Pak soldier killed in IED explosion

Islamabad: An IED explosion along a road in the restive South Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan killed a soldier and injured another on Tuesday, security officials said.

The improvised explosive device went off near Sholam, 12 km from Wana, one of the main towns in South Waziristan Agency.

One soldier was killed instantly by the blast.

No group claimed responsibility for the attack. The army says it has cleared South Waziristan following an operation against militants but the region has witnessed a spurt in attacks in the past few weeks.